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Admin of Medication Flashcards

1
Q

What is the proprietary name of a drug?

A

The ‘brand name’

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2
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What does SID/UID/q24h mean?

A

Once a day

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3
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What does BID/BD/q12h mean?

A

Twice a day

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4
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What does TID/TD/q8h

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Three times a day

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5
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What does QID/QD/q6h mean?

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Four times a day

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6
Q

What does PO stand for?

A

Per os (by mouth)

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7
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What does IM stand for?

A

Intramuscular

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8
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What does SC stand for?

A

Subcutaneous

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9
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What does IP stand for? (not inpatient)

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Intra-peritoneal

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10
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What is the transdermal route of administration?

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Delivered through the skin by a patch

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11
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What does intrathecally mean?

A

Into the space around the spinal cord

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12
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What does buccally mean?

A

Between gums and cheek

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13
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What is the rate of effect of subcut injections?

A

30-45 mins

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14
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Should you swab skin if administering a vaccine subcut?

A

No!

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15
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What is the rate of effect of IM injections?

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20-30 mins

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16
Q

Should you swab skin if administering an IM injection?

A

Yes!

17
Q

What is the maximum volume that should be given IM?

A

5ml in dogs, 2ml in cats

18
Q

What are the locations for IV injections?

A

Cephalic and saphenous veins

19
Q

What is the rate of effect of IV injections?

A

0-3 mins (but shortest duration of action)

20
Q

How can you help the animal swallow oral medication?

A

Gently stroke throat, syringe small amount of water into mouth to encourage swallowing

21
Q

What information do you need to know to calculate a drug dosage for a particular patient?

A

Patient weight (kg), dose rate (per kg), strength of medication

22
Q

What is the formula for calculating dosage of medication?

A

(weight x dose rate per kg) / strength of medication

23
Q

How to convert a % solution into mg/ml?

A

Multiply the % by 10

24
Q

How to convert µg into mg?

A

Divide the µg by 1000

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